The bar chart illustrates the participation rates of boys and girls in various sports in New Zealand in 2002, expressed as percentages.
Overall, there were significant differences in the sports preferences of boys and girls. Among girls, netball was the most popular sport, with 25% participation, while no boys participated in netball. Swimming was also a significant activity for girls, with about 22.5% participating, compared to 12.5% of boys. Athletics was slightly more common among girls than boys, with nearly 5% participation.
Conversely, soccer was the most popular sport for boys, with around 25% participating, which is five times the percentage of girls who played soccer (5%). Other sports were also more popular among boys (just under 20%) compared to girls (10%). Participation rates for tennis and basketball were similar for both sexes, ranging between 5% and 10%. Cricket and martial arts were favored by boys at approximately 10%, compared to minimal participation by girls.
In summary, girls showed a preference for netball and swimming, while boys favored soccer and other sports. Athletics was the least popular sport among both boys and girls in New Zealand in 2002.
